Disorders

Question 1

waddling gait,
lordosis
presence of Gower’s sign

Answer 1

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Question 2

A child presents with a small head, a flattened nasal bridge, prominent epicanthal folds, and a relatively large tongue. What might this be?

Answer 2

Down syndrome

Question 3

A positive Chvostek’s sign as part of the newborn assessment could be suggestive of hypocalcemic tetany, tetanus, and tetany due to hyperventilation

Answer 3

hypocalcemic tetany, tetanus, and tetany due to hyperventilation.

Question 4

A 9-month-old who has been a healthy, thriving infant presents with a poor appetite, two episodes of vomiting, three bloody stools with mucus and knees drawn to the abdomen with screaming. These are clinical manifestations of:

Answer 4

intussusception